Mergers and Acquisitions
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M&A
Our vision is to build a pan-European media-focused business, with Publishing and Audio at its core, and significant investments in online comparison platforms, digital services and other media. As a family run business, we plan for the long term, allowing us to successfully manage the transition to digital across all our businesses, while maximising the value of our traditional operations.
For general M&A inquiries please get in touch with us: ma@bauermedia.com.
"M&A has a critical role to play in driving our transformation and we support a variety of investment approaches, from acquisitions to investments, joint ventures and developing our own in-house opportunities. Our team is key to delivering our transition and ensuring Bauer's long-term success."
Latest M&A News
Hamburg, April 1, 2025 - Today, Bauer Media Group announces the completion of its acquisition of Clear Channel Europe-North (“Clear Channel Europe”), a significant player in the Out of Home (“OOH”) media sector. This follows the receipt of all approvals required and satisfaction of all regulatory conditions.
Hamburg, January 9, 2025 - Today, Bauer Media Group (“Bauer Media” or “the Group”) – a leading European media business which includes print and online publishing, and Audio broadcasting and entertainment - announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Clear Channel Europe-North (“Clear Channel Europe”), a significant player in the Out of Home (“OOH”) media sector. The transaction is expected to close in 2025, upon satisfaction of regulatory approvals.
Oslo, Norway – January 8, 2025 – Axo Group (“Axo”), a leading digital personal finance distribution platform in the Nordic region, today announced an agreement with Bauer Media Group (“Bauer Media”) to integrate Bauer Media’s Zmarta Group (Zmarta) into Axo. Zmarta will join Axo as a fully owned subsidiary, enhancing Axo’s digital personal finance platform and broadening its product portfolio across the Nordic region.
Hamburg/Madrid, 5 December 2024 – Carlos and Mario Brüggemann and Bauer Media Group (“Bauer Media” or “the Group”) today announced that Carlos and Mario Brüggemann, co-founders of More. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business from Bauer Media. Acierto.com is a leading online comparison platform (OCP) business focused on helping customers across Spain to save time and money on insurance and loans. More.
Dublin/Hamburg, 1 August 2024 –Today, Bauer Media Audio, Europe’s leading digital commercial audio and radio operator – announced that it has finalised its acquisition of Beat 102-103 – a leading youth music station broadcasting across the South-East of Ireland. More.
Hamburg/London, 1 May, 2024 – Today, Bauer Media Audio – Europe’s leading digital commercial radio broadcaster and audio operator – announced that it has completed its acquisition of SharpStream – a leading provider of audio streaming software. More.
Hamburg, 4 March 2024 – Bauer Media Group today announced it has completed the sale of the Semergy Group, previously known as the SEO Group, to the WeNet Group. The Semergy Group is an online marketing solutions provider, focused on Polish business customers. More.
Hamburg/Dublin, 4 December 2023 – Today, Bauer Media Audio – Europe’s leading digital commercial radio and audio operator – has announced that it has completed its acquisition of iRadio - a leading youth music station serving listeners in the West, North West, North East & Midlands region of Ireland. iRadio will now join Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, SPIN 1038, SPIN South West and Cork’s Red FM as part of Bauer Media Audio’s portfolio in Ireland. More.
Hamburg, 4 December 2023 – The Netrisk Group (“Netrisk”) and Bauer Media Group, announced the successful completion of the merger combining their Online Comparison Platform (OCP) businesses in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This transaction marks the creation of a leading OCP business across six countries in the CEE region, operating together as the Netrisk Group. More.
London/Hamburg – 1 March 2023: Today, Bauer Media Audio – Europe’s leading commercial radio and audio operator – has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cork’s Red FM - the number one commercial radio station based in the Cork region of Ireland. More.
Hamburg, June 01, 2022 – Bauer Media Group has concluded the sale of Mono Solutions, its white-label website building business, to an affiliate of Ten Oaks Group, a US based family office.
Bauer Media Group continually assesses the best approach to meet the needs of its customers. The divestment of Mono Solutions is in line with BA SME’s strategic priority to focus on developing digital marketing solutions where Bauer Media Group can achieve scale with best-in-class technology, such as its highly successful SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) solutions.
Bauer Media Group remains committed to investing in Europe, building on a strong track-record of innovation and shaping our business for the future, building on 140 years of family tradition.
Bauer Media Group continues to transform its business into a diversified multi-media and digital technology business. The Group has a leading presence in 14 European countries – entertaining, informing, and inspiring over 200 million people.
Hamburg/Lisbon, May 31, 2022 – Bauer Media Audio, Europe’s leading commercial radio operator, has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Media Capital Rádios in Portugal. This acquisition marks Bauer Media Audio’s entrance into the Portuguese market, expanding its existing audio business into nine countries. More.
Hamburg, March, 1st, 2022 – Bauer Media Group has appointed Peter Brimacombe as Head of Group M&A, a role he has been covering as interim since 2021. From March, 1st, 2022, he will oversee Bauer’s corporate development strategy and lead the M&A team. More.
18 January, 2022 – Accelerate360, LLC’s A360 Media (“A360”) and Bauer Media Group today announced that A360 has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bauer’s U.S. publishing business. This transaction includes the print and digital assets of Woman’s World, First for Women and the Bauer U.S. bookazine business which produces more than 100 special interest publications per year. The transaction is expected to close in February 2022. More.
Hamburg, 30 September, 2021 – Bauer Media Audio has today announced the completion of its acquisition of two national radio businesses in Slovakia, Rádio Jemné and Europa 2, from Tam Art Productions, s.r.o. and Europa 2, a.s. More.
London, May 14th, 2021 - Bauer Media Audio has completed full regulatory clearance of its acquisition of Communicorp Group taking it one step closer to entering the Republic of Ireland. It is anticipated that the acquisition will complete on May 31st, 2021. More.
London/Helsinki, March 8, 2021 – Bauer Media Audio has agreed to acquire Mediatakojat OY. With the acquisition, Mediatakojat's radio licenses will be transferred to Bauer Media, and the acquisition will strengthen Bauer Media's position as Finland’s market-leader, and the home of a diverse range of radio stations. More.
Madrid, Hamburg, December 11, 2020 – Bauer Media Group has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a leading player in the Spanish online comparison market for insurance products, Acierto.com (comprising Acierto Seguros Online S.L. and Asesor Consumer Services S.L). More.
Sydney, JUN 17 2020 – Bauer Media today announced it has agreed to sell its Australian publishing business to Mercury Capital. Mercury Capital will acquire all of Bauer Media Australia’s print and digital assets which cover Women’s Entertainment & Lifestyle; Fashion, Beauty & Health; Homes; Food; Motoring & Trader lifestyle categories. More.
Tel Aviv/Hamburg, July 31 2019 – Bauer Media Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Camilyo Online Ltd, an innovative and fast-growing provider of a digital business empowerment platform for SMEs. Tel Aviv-based Camilyo will join Bauer Media Group’s international multi-business media and online services portfolio, which spans Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. More.
Copenhagen, Hamburg, JUL 22 2019 – Leading white label small business Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provider Mono Solutions joins Bauer Media Group. Bauer Media Group is a leading multi-business portfolio company with a strong focus on media and online services. The deal closed on Thursday, July 18th. More.
Paris, Hamburg, APR 23 2019 – Bauer Media Group has entered today into an exclusive negotiation process, subject to the usual employee representatives consultation, for the acquisition of Télécâble Sat Hebdo, one of the leading TV magazines, owned by Hommell Group. This acquisition would strengthen Bauer’s position on the French market. More.
Barcelona, Hamburg, FEB 28 2019 – Bauer Media Group has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire, subject to merger control authorization, the main player in the Spanish online comparison market for financial products, CrediMarket. This acquisition will mark the Group’s entry into the Spanish OCP (Online Comparison Platform) market. More.
Hamburg, Stockholm, NOV 26 2018 – Bauer Media Group’s OCP (Online Comparison Platform) subsidiary Zmarta Group has completed the acquisition of Swedish insurance broker Insplanet AB (publ).
Insplanet is the Swedish market leader in comparison of insurances for consumers through the Insplanet.com platform. Zmarta is the leading online comparison platform (OCP) for personal finance services in Scandinavia, including personal loans, mortgages, electricity and insurances. Both platforms increase transparency on the market without any hidden fees.More.
Hamburg, Prague, Bratislava, OCT 24 2018 – Bauer Media Group acquired the remaining shares of NetBrokers Holding, the leading online comparison platform in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2016, Bauer Media Group first invested in NetBrokers Holding.
NetBrokers Holding is the leading online comparison platform (OCP) for, among other things, insurance, finance and telco in Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company operates through several brands including ePojisteni.cz and Superpoistenie.sk.
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